USA Games Sales Down - Wake Up Games Makers!
Dull games will not sell first-hand. USA suffers
OK before get into what Wedbush Morgan Securities predict to June video game sales (it's bad) in detail, here are a few thoughts: AAA games are dull. Xbox 360 non-gaming use is up. Forthcoming blockbuster titles are dull sounding. There is too much infighting between publisher such as Activision/Blizzard and EA to zero creative advantage.
Right, now to the meat of the matter. USA games and game-related sales are down the plughole according to uber-analyst and media-pal Michael Pachter (who has probably already seen the NPD figs that are due out tomorrow).
Venturebeat states the Big Pee's predication that, "video game sales for the month of June are expected to down 34 percent compared to a year ago."
So, not just down month on month or "because it's the summer and everybody is out watching crap in the cinemas" but down 34% year on year.
VB also says that "Market researcher NPD is expected to report final numbers for the physical sales of games on Thursday July 12. Year to date overall retail game industry sales are down 25 percent."
For his part, Mr Pachter "expects software sales for June to hit $305 million, down 34 percent from $462 million a year ago. Sales will likely be led by new releases Nintendo’s Pokémon Conquest (DS) and Warner Bros.’ Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (pictured above) for the PlayStation 3, PS Vita, 360, DS, 3DS, Wii, and PC. Another strong seller is expected to be Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.
"Pachter said that he believes the Nintendo Wii sold 75,000 units, down 72 percent from a year ago. The Xbox 360 likely sold 225,000 units, down 56 percent from a year ago, and the PS 3 likely sold 145,000 units, down 48 percent. For handhelds, the DS likely sold 100,000 units, down 74 percent. The 3DS likely sold 125,000 units, down 13 percent. And the PS Vita (launched earlier this year) probably sold 60,000 units."
Source: VentureBeat
Right, now to the meat of the matter. USA games and game-related sales are down the plughole according to uber-analyst and media-pal Michael Pachter (who has probably already seen the NPD figs that are due out tomorrow).
Venturebeat states the Big Pee's predication that, "video game sales for the month of June are expected to down 34 percent compared to a year ago."
So, not just down month on month or "because it's the summer and everybody is out watching crap in the cinemas" but down 34% year on year.
VB also says that "Market researcher NPD is expected to report final numbers for the physical sales of games on Thursday July 12. Year to date overall retail game industry sales are down 25 percent."
For his part, Mr Pachter "expects software sales for June to hit $305 million, down 34 percent from $462 million a year ago. Sales will likely be led by new releases Nintendo’s Pokémon Conquest (DS) and Warner Bros.’ Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (pictured above) for the PlayStation 3, PS Vita, 360, DS, 3DS, Wii, and PC. Another strong seller is expected to be Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.
"Pachter said that he believes the Nintendo Wii sold 75,000 units, down 72 percent from a year ago. The Xbox 360 likely sold 225,000 units, down 56 percent from a year ago, and the PS 3 likely sold 145,000 units, down 48 percent. For handhelds, the DS likely sold 100,000 units, down 74 percent. The 3DS likely sold 125,000 units, down 13 percent. And the PS Vita (launched earlier this year) probably sold 60,000 units."
Source: VentureBeat